The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-11-13

Specimen Reception by the Pre.id.n.
the White House

A Specimen Reception by the Presiden. !
the White House.
Washington Special to Baltimore American
The President came into the East Room, :.
day smiling big smile, and with CHEEKY. Oh
some "How-de-doa" There was no one 1 s.as
larly standing wal ting to greet him. and M -
whom he knew in sight; yet Mr.. CleyelanS e.
so happy over yesterday in New York he Ne
willing to smile and say How dor in ,,i
tones even to the newspaper men, As na e
seemed to answer his greeting the Prss,aI
stepped forward, and the chief usher in,rodn.s
the first person in lire 1t was small 49,
and he was SO awed by the presence OF the ms.r
Pr esident that he merely said: Il am elsa =
m eet you. Mr.. President aud he passss -
hen several brides and crooms ..
al one and looked we'll at the sm,l,r-
p resident. Finally, local female crank prasn.T
Cleveland by the hand, and bending her bss;
close to his ear. said in loud voice. 81 am !,
glad to congratulate you on your success of rs-
terday. New York is safe. Do you know th4
was luck for you?" The smile died halfway -
the Presidents face as he replied, SIS that SIP
and passed the crank rather unceremonionsit
His God hurnor returned, however. when sss
eral ladies came along with sweet smiles sra
finally stranger from the West halted hefa-
:ne President, and. shaking him by the hani s
exclaimed: at is with pleasure. indeed. that
congratulate you" The smile of the Presids,s
broadene6 as he continued. And especialIv "a
as see the clouds which threatened to eatbsr
around and engulf the De mocratic boat a,d
yourself have been dispelled. The victoryis
won. and it makes You solid for another term
The President thanked the speaker. but i'd
not mention that Whitneys Fitness" had ers,
deal to do with dispelling the clouds. The mar
evidently wanted to say more. but the Presdrt
had heard enough and he smiled again and tos
orator passed on, and the President leaned ore,
aud sh ook several littl children by the hind
and said, t'How-de-do, little one9' Is
Then Judge from Territory was INTRODUCED
and congratulated the President on some ofhs
appointments out West, "for 1 am acouaited
with some OF them" he remarked. proudly Mr..
Cleveland did not give him a chance to confst-
ulate him on New York, for the Judge mad to
give way to q number of ladies. who bowediow
and pressed the Presidents hand warhly
Finally blushing groom with his bride cine
along. He wore a large boutonniere in the but
ton-hole of his coat, and she had whole flower
garden at her corsage.
81 want to thank you for the commission you
sent me the ether day said the Bridegroom
'sYesr said the President
81 Immediately followed your example and got
married." continued the appointee "ard
this is my wife," he said, as he presented his
blushing and pretty bride
s'That's right" said Cleveland, smiling al
over. Nov see that you behave yourself" h
added. giving sert of knowing look at the hap
by couple. The two blushed and smiled ah
laughed, and both made another grab at tic
Presidents hand and shock it simultaneous,
and then passed on, happy as turtle dove.
Cleveland smiled again.
Finally the reception ended with the appesr-
ance of "Billy" Hayden. manager of Frank DIN
iels and his "Little Puck" company, now ply-
ing at Albaugh's. Mr.. Hayden introducedhis
party, and the Prsident smiled and said pleas.
ant word to each. When the last person passed
by him he looked around for more and did nd
seem in the least fatigued or anxious to 90 n
stairs. He was in a happy mood and the cor
CALCULATIONS sounded pleasant to his cars